The weather is not inviting at the moment not sure how many are out there diving. The scallop season opens on the Wednesday 1st September through to 31st March 2011, I am sure the taste of fresh scallops will entice a few to get wet. Roll on summer, all I can say is I am glad to be one of the lucky ones on the Samoan Trip.
Thanks to all who have paid their membership, there are still a few outstanding if you are one of those in red on the attached membership list please make payment as soon as possible to make my life easier. Membership and payment details are at the bottom of the list. Please check your details and let me know if anything has changed, also those prospective members if you are no longer interested I would like to hear from you.
Check out this excellent offer - Hasan from Air Technology has offered the Club a great discount on a few Faber Steel Cylinders he has left in stock. The Faber 10 litre - 83 cu.ft - new valve - hydro tested and filled (manufactured date Dec 08 - only 4 left) $469. The Faber 12 litre - 100 cu.ft - new valve - visual tested and filled (manufactured date Aug 09 - only one left) $499 - This is a cash only offer and all tanks come with the added bonus of $60 worth of free air fills (10 fills)
Steve Boundford is organising a trip to the Slark Hyperbaric Chamber at the Devonport Naval Base and the new Naval Base Museum opening in October - date and further details from Steve on 09 476 9286 or sbounders(@)xtra.co.nz
Don't miss out on what is coming up get your calendars or diary's out and mark the following coming events - there will be other events added at a later date - ring Dave Dobbie 09 479 8334 (Dave is booking another trip to the Poor Knights on the 'Mazurka' - ring him for the date and details) or Martin Saggers 09 410 2363 to check out the next tramp or with any further suggestions
5 to 5.30pm start - A Club function, everyone is invited to Denis & Trish's place, 8 Girrahween Drive, Glenfield (off Sunset Road) - BYO drinks, BBQ food etc, be prepared to share your salads and deserts - to give Denis & Trish an idea on numbers, call to confirm on 444-0501
An info pack is found here with details of the event and entry forms. See if you can put a team together and come to the Bay of Islands for the weekend. Five snorkelers, one scuba diver and an escort boat. Teams must include at least one male and one female.
Last year we had 13 teams, great weather, some fierce competition and a lot of fun. This year the tide will be with us, which should make the swim a lot shorter and we can expect some much faster times.
So, put in a bit of training (depending on how serious you are) and mark the calendar. Please let John D Dawn know if you are planning an entry, it makes our organising easier if we know how many are coming. If you know of anyone else who would be interested in the event, please point them here or send John D Dawn their contact details.
7.30pm - Andrew Simpson from Global Dive is our Guest Speaker sharing his knowledge on Underwater photography. Bring your camera and setups and any questions, here's your chance to learn new tricks to perfect your skills.
$2,800 per person - please give Marie Hodgson from Dive Pacific Tours Ltd a ring on 09 442 4148 for further details.
Sunday may be a better option for some that are not available on a Saturday - any ideas contact Dave 09 479 8334 - this could be an opportunity to revisit and see the development of the Long Bay Reef Balls with Jonathan Jaffery - or a scallop dive to the Noises or Jones Bay
10 plus dives on the North East Coast of Savaii - Denis has all the details for this trip (09 444 0501) - there are 12 names down, so this trip is full - if you are interested let Denis know as there could be a cancellation and also the possibility of a second trip organized at a later date.
Martin and Dave are looking into accommodation etc in Taupo - and further details will be posted at a later date.
with Dive HQ Whitianga - max 8 divers - six is a better number - Accommodation can be booked for Friday and/or Saturday nights, Sunday diving can also be arranged if anyone is keen for another two dives - boat is $650 a day divided between those diving - an option for some cheaper dives.
177 Riversdale Road, Avondale from 5.45pm onwards - $20pp includes movie, dinner (around 7.15PM) and an icecream at interval, BYO and nibbles to partake while socializing before dinner - A great night for Members and friends. The movie will be confirmed closer to the date - Ring Tom to reserve your place - Ph 09 624 3505
four dives over the two days - dive sites by popular demand in the Bay of Islands - two nights accommodation at the Cowshed - Club discount will apply - price includes 2 air fills, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner - it will be a little more than the last trip because of the increase in GST - prices at a later date - 12 divers and plenty of room for non divers - names to Dave 09 479 8334
Bays Club – Beach front – Anzac Street - Browns Bay - $21 pp – three course Christmas meal, entrée, main and desert – entertainment and dancing – drinks from the bar - please confirm numbers attending to Margaret 09 473 8069 either send a cheque (Dolphin Underwater Club, 14 Gails Drive, Okura RD2 Albany 0792) or pay direct into Club Account 06 0122 0074227 00 (please identify who the payment is from).
10 nights Bounty Discovery Cruise (P121) - stopping Norfolk Island, Noumea, Lifou, Port Vila and Mystery Island - four berth starting price from $1,019 - prices go up depending on inside or outside cabins, 4 berth or twin. Meals and entertainment on board all inclusive, drinks, diving and excursions all extra, so far four Club Members have booked on this trip - get in early to get the cheaper rates as they can book out up to 12 months ahead.
as he has offered us an open invitation to join them on their Club Trips; they are very active and always looking to fill their Club trips. The offer is open to all Dive Clubs, they dive off the Club Boat a privately owned 15m Cat and have reasonable Club prices the web www.mantracharters.co.nz Shanes email is shane.wasik@btinternet.com There are other Clubs out there offering the same and NZ Underwater are looking at adding Club Trips and events and more information about NZ Clubs to their website to circulate to a wider audience.
pristine bush and farmland along the coastline. Ferry 360degrees leaves Auckland at 6pm Friday arriving Coromandel 8.30pm. Accommodation 2 nights backpackers, pick up from backpackers for a 2 hour trip to Fletcher Bay (commentary on history of the region etc.) Start walk approx 3 hours - pick up from Stony Bay and bus back to backpackers. Dinner in the pub Saturday night and explore the historic township of Coromandel on Sunday, ferry back to Auckland 4.30pm - Cost $210 pp plus food and beverages at the pub. Martin will be re-organizing this again when the ferry is running and weather warms up - Further details contact Martin Saggers 09 410 2363
Steve Hathaway, President of Kawau Bay Spearfishing Club and achieving excellent results as an Underwater Videoographer. Steve is working on a TV production on Goat Island - Celebrating the history and future of Goat Island as one of the most popular and accessible dive sites in New Zealand. Many New Zealanders and overseas visitors have experienced diving and snorkelling for their first time at Goat Island. Steve often works with Orca Scientist Dr Ingrid Visser, and was lucky enough to be involved with the recent visit of Jean Michel Cousteau.
Steve would love to hear from anybody that may be able to help him with the Goat Island production, he is especially looking for Video footage and photos of pre-reserve days at Goat Island. Video is proving very hard to track down, but he would love to find any underwater and/or topside footage in pre-reserve days at Goat Island. Photos of great interest would be something like one of the fishing or spearfishing contests that used to be held there, with people holding up fish etc...
Steve has a wealth of information on underwater video equipment, and is an excellent guest speaker.
If you can help Steve please email him on stevehathaway(at)xtra.co.nz or phone 09 425 5455
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